Current Assets
Materials and supplies
CSX Materials and supplies increased by 12.6% to $439M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.2%, from $438M to $439M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Materials and supplies shows an upward trend with a 5.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 22, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate preparation for major maintenance projects, while a decrease could signal supply chain efficiency or potential maintenance deferrals.
Detailed definition
This inventory category includes essential physical assets required for ongoing operations, such as track components, fu...
Peer comparison
Specific to asset-heavy industries like transportation and manufacturing; peers manage this based on maintenance schedules.
Metric ID:
railroad_materials_and_suppliesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $289M | $303M | $339M | $351M | $379M | $365M | $341M | $394M | $427M | $427M | $440M | $445M | $417M | $415M | $414M | $438M | $420M | $414M | $390M | $439M |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.8% | +11.9% | +3.5% | +8.0% | -3.7% | -6.6% | +15.5% | +8.4% | +0.0% | +3.0% | +1.1% | -6.3% | -0.5% | -0.2% | +5.8% | -4.1% | -1.4% | -5.8% | +12.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +31.1% | +20.5% | +0.6% | +12.3% | +12.7% | +17.0% | +29.0% | +12.9% | -2.3% | -2.8% | -5.9% | -1.6% | +0.7% | -0.2% | -5.8% | +0.2% |
Range$289M – $445M
CAGR+9.2%
Avg YoY Growth+7.4%
Median YoY Growth+0.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CSX's materials and supplies?
- CSX (CSX) reported materials and supplies of $439M in Q1 2026.
- How has CSX's materials and supplies changed year-over-year?
- CSX's materials and supplies increased by 0.2% year-over-year, from $438M to $439M.
- What is the long-term trend for CSX's materials and supplies?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), CSX's materials and supplies has grown at a 5.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $302M to $390M.
- What does materials and supplies mean?
- The value of physical inventory held for operational maintenance and fuel needs.